Namesakes
Matti Sippala
(m) 1908-1997 
Olympic Medalists 1932 javelin throw (silver)
Matti Järvinen
(m) 1909-1985
Olympic Medalists 1932 javelin throw (gold)
Matti Vanhanen
(m) 1955-
Finnish Presidents and Prime Ministers 2003-2010 (prime minister)
Matti Nykänen
(m) 1963-2019
Notable Athletes (skiing)
Olympic Medalists 1984; 1988 ski jumping (silver/gold)
Mikko Mäkelä
(middle name Matti) (m) 1965-
Olympic Medalists 1994 ice hockey (bronze)